Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has summoned a 35 man squad that includes 20 players locally plying their trade in Uganda and 15 abroad.
The contigent was summoned to make early preparations for AFCON 23 after the nation missed out on the recently concluded AFCON 2021 in Cameroon having attended the previous two editions.
The preparations will include attending Navruz Cup, a four nations mini tournament that will take place in Uzbekistan between 25th to 29th of March in Markaziy Stadium-Namangan City.
The squad has 5 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 13 midfielders and 8 strikers with new faces that include Vipers Yiga Najib and Jack Komakech, Derrick Kakooza who plays in Lativia for Walmier FC, Bright Star's Marvin Youngaman and other new faces.
The final squad to Uzbekistan will be released when the team is set to depart for the country before 25th March, 2022.
Summoned 35 Man Squad:
Goalkeepers: Charles Lukwago (St George FC, Ethiopia), Alionzi Nafian (URA FC, Uganda), Isma Watenga (Chippa United FC, South Africa), Benjamin Ochan (KCCA FC, Uganda), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC, Uganda)
Defenders: James Begisa (UPDF FC, Uganda), Hassan Jurua (KCCA FC, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Herbert Achai (KCCA FC, Uganda), Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell FC, Scotland), Timothy Denis Awanyi (Ashdod, Israel), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC, Uganda), Fesali Najib (URA FC, Uganda)
Central Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Yanga, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers, Uganda), Steven Sserwadda (Red Bull New York, USA), George Kasonko (BUL, Uganda), Marvin Youngman (Soltilo Bright Stars, Uganda), Moses Waiswa (Supersport United, South Africa)
Attacking Midfielders: Allan Okello (Paradou, Algeria), Martin Kizza (Express FC, Uganda), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC, Uganda), Allan Kyambadde (El Gouna, Egypt), Faruku Miya (Lviv, Ukraine), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Forwards: Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (Kiyovu FC, Rwanda), Patrick Henry Kaddu (KCCA FC, Uganda), Mohamed Shaban (Onduparaka FC, Uganda), Fahad Bayo (Bnei Sakhin, Israel), Derrick Kakooza (Walmiera, Latvia), Alfred Leku (Arua Hill SC, Uganda), Yunus Junior Sentamu (Vipers SC, Uganda), Sadat Happy Anaku (KCCA FC, Uganda)
